BOWES-NORTHERN v. PATEL et al
Plaintiff: SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN
Defendant: HERMAN PATEL, COUNTY OF PORTER, CITY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER and CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC
Case Number: 1:2021cv03023
Filed: December 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Doris L Pryor
Referring Judge: Richard L Young
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance. Attorney Jacquelyn S. Pillar and Attorney Michael D. Sears withdrawn on behalf of Defendant Christopher Hammer ONLY. Copy to Shedrick Bowes-Northern via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 2/7/2022. (SWM)
January 31, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Appearance of Jacquelyn S. Pillar and Michael D. Sears, filed by Defendant CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Pillar, Jacquelyn)
January 31, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Charles Wade on behalf of Defendant CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Wade, Benjamin)
January 25, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Corporate Statement, filed by Defendant CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC. (Dogan, Matthew) Modified on 1/26/2022 (JRB).
January 25, 2022 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC, HERMAN PATEL. CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC waiver sent on 12/21/2021; HERMAN PATEL waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Dogan, Matthew)
January 21, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Sears on behalf of Defendants COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Sears, Michael)
January 21, 2022 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. COUNTY OF PORTER waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Pillar, Jacquelyn)
January 21, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacquelyn S. Pillar on behalf of Defendants COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Pillar, Jacquelyn)
January 20, 2022 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. CHRISTOPHER HAMMER waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Lobermann, Bernard)
January 20, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Bernard John Lobermann, IV on behalf of Defendant CHRISTOPHER HAMMER. (Lobermann, Bernard)
January 20, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE to File Corporate Disclosure Statement to CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC. (RAGS) (JRB)
January 19, 2022 Filing 13 Notice of Appearance, filed by Defendants CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC, HERMAN PATEL. (Dogan, Matthew) Modified on 1/20/2022 (JRB).
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #7 Motion to Appoint Counsel. See Order. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 1/12/2022. (SWM)
January 10, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Defendant CITY OF PORTER. (Halm, Jonathan)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND DISCUSSING DISCOVERY - The parties are ORDERED to appear by telephone, or by counsel if represented, for an initial pretrial conference in this case, on February 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern). The conference will be held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. The parties are to call 877-336-1274, Access Code 4665453, Security Code 213023. Please bring a copy of this order with you to the conference. Failure to attend this pretrial conference may subject your case to dismissal (if a plaintiff) or default (if a defendant). All Discovery must be completed by August 26, 2022. Motions for Summary Judgment due on or before September 26, 2022. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 1/6/2022.(SWM)
January 5, 2022 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed by CITY OF PORTER. CITY OF PORTER waiver sent on 12/21/2021. (Halm, Jonathan)
January 3, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan E Halm on behalf of Defendant CITY OF PORTER. (Halm, Jonathan)
January 2, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Assistance with Recruiting Counsel, filed by Plaintiff SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (JRB)
December 27, 2021 Filing 6 CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (AAS)
December 21, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lawsuit & Waiver Issued by Clerk as to 1) County of Porter ; 2) Town of Porter ; 3) Christopher Hammer and 4) Herman Patel. (JRB)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS, SCREENING COMPLAINT, AND DIRECTING SERVICE - Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis #2 is GRANTED. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e). No payment is due at this time. The court has screened the Complaint and determined that Shedrick has stated a Fourteenth Amendment claim against the County of Porter, the Town of Porter, and Porter County Prosecutor Christopher Hammer, on the grounds that their role in his eviction violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. In addition, the court concludes that Shedrick has stated a breach of contract claim against Herman Patel, on the grounds that his eviction constituted breach. All other claims discussed above are DISMISSED without prejudice. the clerk is designated pursuant to Rule 4(c)(3) to issue process to the County of Porter, the Town of Porter, Christopher Hammer, and Herman Patel. Copy sent to parties via US Mail. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 12/21/2021. (JRB)
December 13, 2021 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
December 10, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff, SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (DJH)
December 10, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CHOICES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INC, CITY OF PORTER, COUNTY OF PORTER, CHRISTOPHER HAMMER, and HERMAN PATEL, filed by SHEDRICK BOWES-NORTHERN. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Attachment for Statement of Claim, Relief, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed USM-285 forms)(DJH)

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Defendant: COUNTY OF PORTER
Represented By: Jacquelyn S. Pillar
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